Oct 8, 2020

Virtual Fundraising Examples: Live Streams

Happy creative businesspeople brainstorming in office, placing sticky notes with ideas on glass

Since March 1st, fundraisers have continually inspired and motivated each other through the sharing of stories of success. We’ve been compiling these stories so they are easy to find and share. This category of stories is all examples of Live Stream campaigns and events that have been successful. Each story links to its further details in our Virtual Fundraising Examples Blog. There is an unlimited variety here as these creative fundraisers have found many ways to create success for their organizations. Big or small, organizations have a path to success and we are happy to help out.

Junior Achievement of Southern Colorado – A Night In
Campaign: JAimpact.givesmart.com
Great Example of: Live Auction (Virtual), Premiere Items, Silent Auction, Wine Pull, Live Stream, Pivot to Virtual

CarePlus Foundation – Virtual Courage Awards Gala
Campaign: cpgala2020.givesmart.com careplusgolf.givesmart.com
Great Example of: Sponsorships, Pivot to Virtual, Silent Auction, Campaign Promotion, Custom Sections, Virtual Timeline, Live Stream

Say Si – Small Scale Work for a Local Cause
Campaign: smallscale.givesmart.com
Great Example of: Pivot to Virtual, Silent Auction, Art Auction, Live Stream, Virtual Timeline

Alzheimer’s Association of Greater Michigan – Spring Soiree 2020
Campaign: springsoiree20.givesmart.com
Great Example of: Pivot to Virtual, Raffle/Opportunity Drawing, Live Stream, Virtual Timeline, Multi-Day Virtual Event

South Dakota State Athletics – Jackrabbit Athletic Scholarship Auction Online
Campaign: Jacks2020.givesmart.com
Great Example of: Pivot to Virtual, Silent Auction, Live Stream, Community Support, Direct Donations, Instant Items

Cardinal Spellman High School – Cardinal Spellman High School Legacy Gala and Chairman’s Challenge
Campaign: cshsgala2020.givesmart.com
Great Example of: Pivot to Virtual, Silent Auction, Live Stream, Donation Campaign, Instant Wine Cellar Raffle

Ingalls Development Foundation – Annual Benefit Show: A Virtual Fundraising Gala
Campaign: ingallsgala2020.givesmart.com
Great Example of: Pivot to Virtual, Silent Auction, Live Stream, Donation Campaign, Virtual Timeline, Raffle/Opportunity Drawing

Wyoming Symphony Orchestra – Wine and Dine In
Campaign: wso2020.givesmart.com
Great Example of: Pivot to Virtual, Live Stream, Direct Donations, Virtual Timeline, Raffle/Opportunity Drawing, Food & Wine Online Order

Sharp Again Naturally – Memory Drive
Campaign: sharpagain.givesmart.com
Great Example of: Pivot to Virtual, Pre-Recorded Program, Instant Items, Silent Auction

Ability Beyond – The 2020 and Beyond No Go Gala
Campaign: abilitybeyond.givesmart.com
Great Example of: Pivot to Virtual, Sponsorships, Live Stream, Donation Campaign, Visual Displays

American Alpine Club – Annual Benefit Dinner
Campaign: alpineclub.givesmart.com
Great Example of: Pivot to Virtual, Silent Auction, Donation Campaign, Communication, Live Stream, Shipping fees

EcoHealth Alliance – EcoHealth Spring Benefit
Campaign: eha.givesmart.com
Great Example of: Pivot to Virtual, Silent Auction, Donation Campaign, Live Stream

CHOC Children’s Foundation – CHOC Glass Slipper Guild Gala & CHOC Children’s Foundation Golf
Campaign: CHOCGSGALA.givesmart.com  CHOCGolf.givesmart.com
Great Example of: Pivot to Virtual, Silent Auction, Donation Campaign, Live Stream, Golf Tournament, Sponsorships, Communications, Raffle

Best Buddies Tennessee – Best Buddies Virtual Gala
Campaign: BBGALA2020.givesmart.com
Great Example of: Pivot to Virtual, Silent Auction, Donation Campaign, Live Stream, Sponsorships, Direct Donations

McKenna Claire Foundation – Virtual Wine Tasting: Wine & Shine (x2)
Campaign: mcfwine.givesmart.com  mcfwine2.givesmart.com
Great Example of: Pivot to Virtual, Donation Campaign, Live Stream, Virtual Wine Tasting

Sail Martha’s Vineyard – Virtual Seafood Buffet and Auction
Campaign: SailMV.givesmart.com
Great Example of: Pivot to Virtual, Live Stream, Donation Campaign, Impact Stories, Silent Auction

Camp Wapiyapi – Campfires & Cocktails
Campaign: wapiyapi.givesmart.com
Great Example of: Pivot to Virtual, Live Stream, Donation Campaign, Sponsorships, Silent Auction

Misericordia – 60th Annual Benefit
Campaign: mfa20.givesmart.com
Great Example of: Pivot to Virtual, Live Stream, Donation Campaign, Sponsorships, Silent Auction, Raffles

Related

all in one system
April 15, 2024

Why Having an All-In-One Software System Benefits You

Explore why having an all-in-one software system benefits you as a nonprofit organization — and how...

Read More
The Hidden Costs of Free Fundraising Platforms for Nonprofits
April 2, 2024

The Hidden Costs of Free Fundraising Platforms for Nonprofits

Though the initial thought of a free fundraising platform is quite appealing, it’s important to...

Read More
Custom Reporting
December 20, 2023

Navigating Fundraising Data: How Custom Reporting Can Help

Understanding your fundraising data set is integral to fundraising success. The right reporting helps you…

Read More
clients-B

What our clients say

We needed a platform to make sales online and to track and display ads for our sponsors. GiveSmart was perfect. We ended up making close to $15,000 more than we had hoped for. Definite better ROI than we anticipated. The interface is easy to use and provides plenty of options to get help if needed.

Michelle M.

The Rotary Club of South Whidbey Island

Using GS has created ease in auction bookkeeping, payments, and generating post-event thank you/tax letters. While we were online during COVID, our interactions with our GiveSmart via phone, email, and zoom were seamless. A representative always got back to us within the day. I would recommend GiveSmart to anyone doing a large online event.

Julie G.

MicroFinancing Partners in Africa

GiveSmart is highly flexible - you can use it for [a] simple registration and check-in, to full-scale galas with complex order forms, onsite upsells, live auctions, seating management, and more.

Jamie F.

Hope Chest for Breast Cancer

GiveSmart is easy to use and ideal for virtual events and can be used for in-person events to manage the silent auction, seating charts, and check-in to the event. Being able to use the platform for unlimited events within the contract year is very useful and being able to add other users and volunteers for different levels of access is helpful as well.

Dawn L.

Literacy Coalition of Palm Beach County